Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,663, Daniel Ely, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ely, Daniel
S. 31,663
CONTENTS

Connecticut 28,916
Daniel Ely of Hartford in the State of Ct. who was a Pr. in the command by Captain Hayden of the Rg by Col. W. L. Lys in the Ct. time for 18mo:
Inscribed on the Roll of Conv. at the rate of $ 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 30 and July 1. O. Petub. Farmington Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 34 129.99 Semi-ann. allowances ending Sept. 21. 67 $151.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } by June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Dill Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 12

Daniel Ely 31.390
13m o pumato 43.53
J. O. Pettibone Limburg Et

State of Connecticut, } fs. Simsbury, August 17th 1832. Hartford County, }
On this 17th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting in Simsbury, within & for the Probate District of Simsbury in the County of Hartford aforesaid, Daniel Ely, a resident of said Simsbury, aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
1st. That he enlisted into the State troops, Connecticut line, in the army of the revolution, to the best of his recollection in the month of May 1775, for seven months, under Major Roger Eno of Windsor; that he was marched directly after his enlistment from Windsor in Con. to Propriety in Massachusetts, where he served out the full term of his engagement & eight days more, & was then regularly dismissed & was discharged. That he was mess-mate with one Increase Mather and occupied the same tent with him. That the company to which he belonged was part of the Regiment under the command of Col. Wyllys.
2nd. That in the year 1776, he was drafted to serve two months, in the militia, under Capt. Hayden, that he was marched to Hartford Hartford, & thence went to New York by water. That independence was declared just about the time he arrived to N. York. That he repeatedly saw Gen. Washington during this tour. That having served out the time of 2 months he was dismissed or discharged near King's bridge.
3rd. That in the year 1777, he was drafted to serve three months, under Capt. Edward Griswold, & was marched through Litchfield & c. to Peekskill in the state of New York - and to the best of his

last recollection, last Grisedold's company belonged to the Regiment under the command of Col. Braxton Woolcot. That he was stationed at Peekskill the whole of said time, and at the expiration of his service was regularly discharged.
4th. That he was afterwards drafted for one month & from Windsor he went to Hartford, thence to Fishkill in the state of New York, under the command of a Sergeant, by the name of Cook, to guard some powder &c at said Fishkill; when having served out said month he was dismissed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Ely } Witnesses      Daniel Ely John D. Patterson      his mark
To the interrogatories propounded by the Court, he replies to the
1st. He was born in Norwich July 31 - 1751.
2nd In the family Great Bible.
3rd. That he lived in Windsor at all the times he was called into the service, & has lived in Windsor since the revolutionary war, till within a few years when he moved to Simsbury, where he now lives.
4th answered before in the declaration.
5th before answered, to the best of his recollection.
6th Does not recollect of having but one written discharge, which is lost by time or accident.
7th That he is well known to most of the inhabitants in Windsor & many in Simsbury.
We, Arsel Nash, a clergyman, residing in Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, & David Grant residing in the same Windsor, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Ely who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a

soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
David Grant June Nash
Sworn & subscribed the 17th of August 1832.
John C. Pitkin Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Israel Nash who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Windsor & County of Hartford, Connecticut, and that David Grant who has signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Windsor, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John C. Pitkin Judge of Probate
I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Simsbury District, in Hartford County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Ely, for a pension. And I also certify that John C. Pitkin who has affixed his name in his own In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my proper hand writing as above, is Judge of Probate for Simsbury District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office in Simsbury this 17th day of August, 1832.
Benjamin Ely Clerk.
(Hon. J. L. Edwards will please make returns in the matter of the application of Daniel Ely for a pension to John C. Pitkin Esq. Simsbury - Conn.)

31663 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31.663
Daniel Ely Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 1 st 182 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Ebenezer Fitch Bissell of Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Now in the Seventy-Third year of my age do testify and say - that in the year 1776 I was detached from the Militia of the State of Connecticut into their service of the Revolutionary Army - that I was well acquainted with Daniel Bly a private in 3 d Revolutionary Army who served in the same company with myself under the command of Capt Nathaniel Hayden of Windsor for the term of two months in New York in the year 1776 - the 3 d Daniel Bly also served at Pittsfield in the year 1777 - for the term of three months under the command of Edward Griswold - that the 3 d Daniel Bly - now resides in Simsbury in Hartford County Connecticut and is present at the taking of this Affidavit Ebenezer F. Bissell
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor Simsbury August 2 d 1832
Personally appeared Ebenezer Fitch Bissell signer of the foregoing Instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss } Simsbury Aug 2 d 1832
I certify that Ebenezer Fitch Bissell the above named deponent is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace

Ebenezer T. Bissell Affidavit for Daniel Bly
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Hiram Roberts Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of In re the matter of Ebenezer T. Bissell was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
Thomas Day

Inverness Mother's Affidavit for Daniel Ely

I Increase Mather of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut now in the eightieth year of my age do testify and say that in 1775 I enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution under the command of Major Roger Eno of Windsor - that I am well acquainted with Daniel Ely now of Simsbury but formerly of Windsor that he enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution in the same company with myself that we marched from Windsor to Roxbury in Massachusetts that the said Daniel Ely served in that campaign the term of seven months and eight days. That he was tent mate with myself that he now lives in Simsbury and that he is present at the taking of this affidavit
Increase Mather
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss }
Simsbury Aug 14 th 1832
Personally appeared Increase Mather, signed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents thereof
Before me Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss }
Simsbury Aug 14 th 1832
I certify that Increase Mather the above named deponent is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit
Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace
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